Networks reward patient, cash‑flow‑first builders who control both the pipes and the programmes. In Born to Be Wired, John Malone recounts how he shaped America’s cable backbone, then used tracking stocks, spin‑offs and tax‑efficient deals to assemble influential stakes in Discovery, SiriusXM, Formula One and even the Atlanta Braves.

He shows why free cash flow beats reported earnings, how regulation nudges strategy, and the quiet mathematics of scale in media. Expect crisp rules of thumb, war‑room case studies, and the logic behind owning distribution and franchises through the shift from television to broadband.

If you invest, operate, or simply follow media and telecoms, Malone’s hard‑won principles reveal how to spot moats, compound capital over decades, and keep your head when markets chase the wrong numbers.